Stress Management: Symptoms, Muscle Loss & Relievers

Can chronic stress cause you to lose muscle size or trigger painful shingles? From using Kava Kava for relief to avoiding burnout, understanding the physical and emotional symptoms of stress overload is key to wellness.

Five Major Causes of Stress

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lia Stannard

When faced with a stressful situation, the human body responds with the fight-or-flight response. The sympathetic nervous system reacts, resulting in symptoms such as a racing heart beat and increased sweating. After the stress goes away, the parasympathetic nervous system activates, returning the body to normal.